| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ida Janson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
28 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Ida Janson's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 5 |
38 |
Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Agent (Intelligence). |
| 6 |
40 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Ida Janson's job. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |